Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.9% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lovington 6th Grade Academy Middle : Taylor Middle High : Lovington High

Jefferson Elementary School in Lovington NM

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 403^rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lovington:

SchoolDigger ranks Lovington 105^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	52.47	166^th	389	57.3%
2006	35.80	267^th	390	31.5%
2007	29.98	300^th	398	24.6%
2008	44.54	223^rd	405	44.9%
2009	54.27	172^nd	411	58.2%
2010	51.17	194^th	419	53.7%
2014	39.79	268^th	442	39.4%
2023	32.44	295^th	435	32.2%
2024	12.19	403^rd	433	6.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.73	144^th	191	24.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.34	274^th	426	35.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.09	231^st	390	40.8%
2024	8.46	386^th	393	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.58	334^th	414	19.3%
2024	15.87	368^th	410	10.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.00	294^th	395	25.6%
2024	10.88	374^th	390	4.1%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.37	307^th	413	25.7%
2024	9.50	286^th	293	2.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	15	13	0	253	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1991	127	8	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1992	153	2	0	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1993	113	4	0	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1994	103	7	0	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1995	102	3	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1996	102	3	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1997	88	6	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1998	81	5	0	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	195
1999	74	5	0	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2000	87	3	0	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2001	90	7	0	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2002	65	9	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2003	65	9	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2004	76	10	2	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
2005	68	9	1	119	1	n/a	n/a	0	198
2006	49	6	3	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2007	70	3	1	155	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2008	59	8	0	188	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
2009	49	3	1	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2010	67	2	2	172	1	0	0	0	244
2011	37	5	3	210	0	0	0	0	255
2012	62	1	0	181	0	0	0	0	244
2013	38	7	1	219	3	0	0	0	268
2014	63	3	0	248	2	0	0	0	316
2015	42	6	1	219	1	1	2	0	272
2016	61	4	0	265	1	0	0	0	331
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	320	320
2018	54	5	0	189	0	0	0	0	248
2019	103	7	0	181	2	0	0	0	293
2020	152	2	2	104	1	0	0	0	261
2021	49	6	3	147	1	0	0	0	206
2022	30	2	0	204	1	1	0	0	238
2023	42	4	3	171	0	0	0	0	220

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	281	12.4	22.6	n/a
1991	256	12.6	20.3	n/a
1992	289	13.5	21.4	n/a
1993	266	14.7	18.1	n/a
1994	222	13.5	16.4	n/a
1995	226	13.5	16.7	n/a
1996	226	13.5	16.7	n/a
1997	200	11.9	16.8	n/a
1998	195	13.3	14.7	n/a
1999	222	15.7	14.1	65.3
2000	199	15.8	12.6	60.3
2001	208	16.5	12.6	77.9
2002	213	15.7	13.6	69.5
2003	213	15.7	13.6	69.5
2004	218	14.3	15.2	71.1
2005	198	13.4	14.8	76.8
2006	221	14.0	15.8	67
2007	230	14.0	16.4	55.7
2008	256	17.0	15.1	75
2009	236	15.0	15.7	75.8
2010	244	16.0	15.2	74.6
2011	255	14.0	18.2	77.6
2012	244	13.0	18.7	67.2
2013	268	11.4	23.4	71.3
2014	316	18.2	17.3	65.2
2015	272	16.0	17.0	82
2016	331	20.0	16.5	68.9
2017	320	16.6	19.2	68.4
2018	248	13.7	17.9	72.2
2019	293	12.8	22.8	69.3
2020	261	12.1	21.5	73.6
2021	206	13.5	15.2	98.5
2022	238	13.3	17.8	98.7
2023	220	13.4	16.4	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	281	12.4	22.6	n/a
1991	256	12.6	20.3	n/a
1992	289	13.5	21.4	n/a
1993	266	14.7	18.1	n/a
1994	222	13.5	16.4	n/a
1995	226	13.5	16.7	n/a
1996	226	13.5	16.7	n/a
1997	200	11.9	16.8	n/a
1998	195	13.3	14.7	n/a
1999	222	15.7	14.1	65.3
2000	199	15.8	12.6	60.3
2001	208	16.5	12.6	77.9
2002	213	15.7	13.6	69.5
2003	213	15.7	13.6	69.5
2004	218	14.3	15.2	71.1
2005	198	13.4	14.8	76.8
2006	221	14.0	15.8	67
2007	230	14.0	16.4	55.7
2008	256	17.0	15.1	75
2009	236	15.0	15.7	75.8
2010	244	16.0	15.2	74.6
2011	255	14.0	18.2	77.6
2012	244	13.0	18.7	67.2
2013	268	11.4	23.4	71.3
2014	316	18.2	17.3	65.2
2015	272	16.0	17.0	82
2016	331	20.0	16.5	68.9
2017	320	16.6	19.2	68.4
2018	248	13.7	17.9	72.2
2019	293	12.8	22.8	69.3
2020	261	12.1	21.5	73.6
2021	206	13.5	15.2	98.5
2022	238	13.3	17.8	98.7
2023	220	13.4	16.4	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,455

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	32	28.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Lovington)	34	28.9	5.1%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	33	19.6	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lovington)	35	19.6	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	220	24.9%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	181	171	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	42	59.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.3%	98.6%	29.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Jefferson Elementary	Public	3	300 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2540	220	13	16.4	98.6%	42 (19.1%)	4 (1.8%)	171 (77.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	403^rd of 433 public elementary schools	6.9%		32.4	295^th of 435 public elementary schools	32.2%	108		18.0	9.0	$9,455
Yarbro Elementary	Public	4-5	700 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2490	443	27	16.5	99.3%	63 (14.2%)	8 (1.8%)	369 (83.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31.7	287^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.7%		42.4	240^th of 435 public elementary schools	44.8%	47	24.0	33.0	17.0	$8,872
Lea Elementary	Public	1	1202 West Birch Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2625	220	15	14.3	98.6%	38 (17.3%)	2 (0.9%)	175 (79.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$12,008
Llano Elementary	Public	PK-K	1000 South First	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2670	325	22	14.7	99.1%	39 (12.0%)	3 (0.9%)	279 (85.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				$10,118
Ben Alexander Elementary	Public	2	1400 South Sixth	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2580	251	15	16.7	98.8%	34 (13.5%)	4 (1.6%)	212 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,966
College Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 College Ln	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2600	519	29	17.6	100.0%	148 (28.5%)	9 (1.7%)	351 (67.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	44.7	216^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.1%		59.1	167^th of 435 public elementary schools	61.6%	49	26.0	31.0	30.0	$6,916
Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Calle Sur	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2500	404	23	17.2	100.0%	131 (32.4%)	8 (2.0%)	249 (61.6%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	45.3	210^th of 433 public elementary schools	51.5%		62	156^th of 435 public elementary schools	64.1%	54	17.0	38.0	25.0	$6,496
Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West Copper	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2400	401	24	16.9	100.0%	84 (20.9%)	12 (3.0%)	288 (71.8%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	80.1	79^th of 433 public elementary schools	81.8%		73.6	101^st of 435 public elementary schools	76.8%	22	31.0	51.0	49.0	$7,740

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Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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